A Chinese-built pipeline funneling natural gas from Iran to Pakistan is finally under construction as part of a deal to be signed during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Islamabad this month, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing Pakistani officials.The pipeline will bring much-needed relief for Pakistan, which suffers from a crippling electricity deficit due to a shortage of fuel for its power-generation plants. The country has been negotiating for months behind the scenes for China to build its portion of the pipeline, which will cost up to US$2 billion. Tehran says its 560-mile (900-kilometer) section of the pipeline is already complete.
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